11-23-2009, 02:11 AM
Quote:Doesnt Herodotus write about pointy conical helmets in a Persian context?
The Persian helmets I have seen differ in profile from the Pilos. They are shaped like a Hershey's kiss, a bit like an onion dome, with a more complex double curve. This type of helm was common for a long time in the Near East.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"